Mini version of Bash coming to town

A Mini Bash - a shorter version of the annual week-long Bash by children's charity Variety - will be in Rotorua this weekend.

The Mini Bash, which will be packed with action for all the family, and all for a great cause, will involve about 25 trucks, cars and bikes of all sizes and a crew of about 120.

Variety event manager Jodi Preston-Thomas said the Mini Bash would arrive at McDonald's, Fairy Springs Rd, at 8am for an hour stop-off when people could look over the vehicles.

The entourage would then head to the Landing at Lake Tarawera at 11.30am before going back into town to join the action at the Ngongotaha Rail Park.

The Mini Bash would be at the park from 3.30-4.30pm, when Ms Preston-Thomas said children could see the vehicles and meet the drivers. There would also be a Ronald McDonald magic show and kids could have a kick around on the McDonald's football pitch.

That would also be where kids could enjoy a fire engine water fight (bring a towel just in case you want to join in), train rides, a bouncy loco and a dog sports demonstration.

Mini Bashers would be doing collections all day and the fees paid by teams attending and an auction later in the day would contribute to the charity.

On Sunday, the people of Mamaku would get a taste of the Variety Mini Bash when the teams would head to Mamaku School for a community project.

Ms Preston-Thomas said Sunday morning would be dedicated to a special community project at the school, including painting the swimming pool.

The bash would also visit Skyline Rotorua and the Soundshell markets at the Lakefront on Sunday.

For more information about the Variety Mini Bash go to http://www.variety.org.nz